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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.92, 8,432.66 and 3,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.92, 8,432.66 and 3,458.17 is: 4,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.92 : 8,432.66 = 3,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.92/8,432.66 = 3,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.92x = 8,432.66 × 3,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.92x = 29,161,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,547.85/6,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.04

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